Applied research

Projects

Our projects sit at the intersection of science, technology and public responsibility. Here is a selection of topics we are currently working on.

Cybersecurity

IOAS Security Cluster (IOASC)

An initiative focused on developing cybersecurity for cities and municipalities of the Slovak Republic. The cluster brings together municipalities, experts and technology partners and provides consulting, training and methodological support.

Read more → IOAS Security Cluster

Developing cybersecurity principles in Slovak municipalities

Comment and methodology activities for Slovak municipalities in response to growing cyber threats.


Sensors and NDT

DFOS — Distributed Fibre-Optic Sensing

We apply innovative fibre-optic sensors to monitor structures, infrastructure and critical operations. DFOS provides continuous measurement of strain, temperature and vibration along the entire optical fibre.

Read more → DFOS research

Next-Gen NDT — The future of non-destructive testing

Linking classical NDT methods with AI, IoT and digital twins towards intelligent monitoring ecosystems.

Read more → ATG conference talk


Biotechnology and IoT

Mycelium as a communication-security element of IoT

We study mycorrhizal fungi as a bio-substrate for low-energy communication systems in natural ecosystems — where traditional technology fails.

Read more → Mycelium-IoT


Soils and remediation

Detoxification, stabilisation and regeneration of contaminated soils

Development and testing of methods for the recovery of industrially contaminated soils with focus on ecological and economic sustainability.

Read more → Soils and remediation


Public health

VR perimetry — Virtual reality in visual field diagnostics

New approaches to early detection of vision loss using virtual reality. Lower barrier to examination, higher accessibility.

Read more → VR perimetry


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